Miami-Dade County reports first autochthonous dengue fever case of 2014

Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County officials received confirmation of the first locally acquired case of dengue Fever in Miami-Dade County in 2014 on Wednesday, according to a health department press release.

The individual was diagnosed with dengue Fever based on symptoms and confirmed by laboratory tests. The individual has fully recovered from this illness, health officials note.

In addition, Fourteen cases of chikungunya fever were reported during the past week in persons that had international travel: Broward (5), Clay, Miami, Orange, Osceola (2), Palm Beach (3), and Pinellas Counties. In 2014, 66 travel-associated cases have been reported. For more infectious disease news and information, visit and “like” the Infectious Disease News Facebook page

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